2013-08-15

This Leica III camera saved the life of a Hungarian army photographer. A Soviet bullet aimed at the photographer hit the camera that saved his life. This camera are on display at the museum of military history in Budapest, Hungary.

The Leica III is a range-finder camera
introduced by Leica in 1933, and produced in parallel with the Leica II series. It was the camera issued to the Hungarian army photographers that covered the war. The small size, great quality and the variation of lenses made it the first choice for a front-line photographer.

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Tűzkereszt - History

Tűzkereszt is the Hungarian word for "Fire Cross". This was the Hungarian military medal, awarded for front-line combat service between 1941-43. The medal was founded by the regent of the Kingdom of Hungary, admiral Miklós Horthy 24. November 1941. The Tűzkereszt could be awarded in III classes and also posthumous to the families of fallen soldiers.

The web-page is an on-line collection of historical militaria and photographs. Mostly from My personal collection but also from collector-friends and museums. This page focuses on mainly Hungarian WW2 and WW1 Austro-Hungarian militaria. This is a constantly developing and "living" page for the sake of promoting the interest and preservation of the Hungarian military history.

I'll try to answer most questions I get from readers from all over the world. I may not have all answers, but I always try to get the most from my contacts and other resources to help in the right direction for further research.